SB26-017
Out-of-Network Health Insurance Dispute Resolution
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning changes to out-of-network health-care services dispute resolution processes for health insurance carriers.
Bill Summary:
The act makes changes to the dispute resolution process between health insurance carriers (carriers) and out-of-network health-care providers (providers) by requiring a carrier to provide, with each payment made to a provider, a remittance advice that:
- Identifies when the associated health benefit plan is regulated by the state and when the payment is made pursuant to services received from an out-of-network provider or at an out-of-network facility; and
- Provides the carrier's median in-network reimbursement rate for out-of-network claims.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Lindsey Daugherty
Senator
Scott Bright
Representative
Rebekah Stewart
Representative
Ryan Gonzalez
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/27/2026 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 26-017 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.009 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.010 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-017, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment F). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment G). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-017, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/07/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
63
AYE
1
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/30/2026 | Third Reading | AMEND (L.014) |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2026 | L.014 | Third Reading | Passed | |
| 04/28/2026 | L.010 | SEN Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 04/28/2026 | L.009 | SEN Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 01/29/2026 | L.007 | SEN Health & Human Services | Passed [*] | |
| 01/29/2026 | L.006 | SEN Health & Human Services | Passed [*] | |
| 01/29/2026 | L.005 | SEN Health & Human Services | Passed [*] | |
| 01/29/2026 | L.004 | SEN Health & Human Services | Passed [*] | |
| 01/29/2026 | L.003 | SEN Health & Human Services | Passed [*] | |
| 01/29/2026 | L.002 | SEN Health & Human Services | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/28/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/22/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/22/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/22/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/07/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/06/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/05/2026 | House | House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/30/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
| 04/30/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 04/29/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/28/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/28/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/29/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 01/14/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
(None)
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/12/2026 | 186 | Out-of-Network Health Ins Dispute Resolution |